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September 6, 2023
The plan's many environmental policies, including denser housing, are crucial responses to climate change. Here's why. Read more
August 4, 2023
Where and how are invasive carp moving? Why do we need a bioacoustic fish fence? What about native fish? We tagged along with Dr. Peter Sorensen to the Driftless Area to get firsthand experience of the latest research. Read more
July 17, 2023
What will the Corps focus on in their years-long study about the future of two metro locks and dams? The release of the Corps scoping documents gives us a picture of what questions they'll investigate — and what could go unanswered. Read more
June 2, 2023
Large numbers of invasive carp were found congregating at Lock and Dam 5 for the second time since March. Read more
May 25, 2023
FMR made progress on every single one of its priorities this legislative session. Here's a roundup of everything that happened. Read more
May 24, 2023
While FMR wasn't leading on these efforts, we were quite happy to see them come out of the Capitol this session. Read more
May 23, 2023
Invasive carp are on the doorstep of Lake Pepin, the St. Croix River watershed, the Minnesota River watershed and other waterways. Legislature funding gets us moving in the right direction on protection. Read more
May 23, 2023
We'll soon know a lot more about one of the state's most crucial, but overlooked, pieces of infrastructure: the hidden cutoff wall underneath St. Anthony Falls. Read more
May 15, 2023
We've been waiting for a river flood to gather more information about the hazards posted by Ford Motor Company's floodplain dumpsite in St. Paul, known as Area C. This year, we'll have new data (and a special tour for our River Guardians). Read more
May 1, 2023
The time is now. Tell lawmakers to take action for the river by supporting FMR's priorities this legislative session. Read more
